Crime & Safety in Sandy, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.87
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.88
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
101
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
54%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 10K-25K avg
-67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-59.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sandy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sandy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sandy is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Sandy police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.69 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.69 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 82 | 7.10 | 57.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
Sandy, PA reported 10 violent crimes and 91 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 residents is 80.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 82 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sandy's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 91 | 0.87 | 7.88 |
| 2023 | 25 | 97 | 2.15 | 8.32 |
| 2020 | 17 | 131 | 1.63 | 12.57 |
| 2019 | 25 | 158 | 2.39 | 15.13 |
| 2018 | 31 | 134 | 2.96 | 12.79 |
| 2017 | 20 | 163 | 1.88 | 15.29 |
| 2016 | 9 | 198 | 0.84 | 18.51 |
| 2015 | 18 | 196 | 1.70 | 18.46 |